Ridiculous Prices

[ThetaPrincess24]

I thought of something else. My friend in atlanta when his trust matured took some of that money and bought an astin martin...........$250,000 bucks it cost him. I understand those are hand built in britain and shipped here but still $250 thousand for a car???? That's as ridiculous as my friend is for buying it

[DeltAlum]

Vis a vis medicines. We in the US get royally screwed for federally regulated drugs. Why else would some US States be trying to buy their prescription drugs from Canadian sources?

Gotta love that drug lobby.

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Pharmacuetical companies need to recoup their investment in research and development which contributes to the high drug prices. It takes years for a drug to go from the labs to the patients who need it. The one thing that adds a tremendous amount to the price of drugs is advertising.

I nearly fell on the floor a few years ago when I had to pay for medicine I needed because the insurance company didn't cover it.

[midwesterngirl]

Originally posted by ThetaPrincess24
I thought of something else. My friend in atlanta when his trust matured took some of that money and bought an astin martin...........$250,000 bucks it cost him. I understand those are hand built in britain and shipped here but still $250 thousand for a car???? That's as ridiculous as my friend is for buying it

I think Sean Connery drove an Astin Martin in his James Bond films.Maybe your friend wants to be like him.

[aggieAXO]

Originally posted by Tippiechick
Aggie, do you have any idea how long the patent is good for? I would love to be able to buy it in generic form! I don't want to go through HG again without something better than Phenergan! lol

I don't but I bet you could find out by researching the maker: GlaxosmithKline, they should have applied for one and it should be public info. Patents are not forever so it will expire I am not sure however how long Zofran has been around (we have used it for about 1 to 1.5 years in animals).

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally posted by midwesterngirl
I think Sean Connery drove an Astin Martin in his James Bond films.Maybe your friend wants to be like him.

Probably right. Seems he's always got himself a new gf hahaha!

[Glitter650]

Originally posted by Peaches-n-Cream
I was searching for an co-op apartment in Manhattan online. I found one I like for $2,400,000. I think that I will keep looking. Rentals are about $2,000 a month. It is crazy.

Yeah... that's about what you pay here in SF for a 1 bedroom... if you want cheaper it's NOT going to be a nice neighboorhood. Also being from the city I must complain about the price of parking... I mean in most of the garages around it's about 1-2 dollars per HALF hour... some charge in 20 minutes incriments.. I mean REALLY considering they're not even really doing anything for you.. (like truly protecting your car from break-ins or whatever) I think it's CRAZY.... and my school charges 5 dollars a DAY to park in the structure... (and they dont' offer semester permits or anything) and the on campus apartments charge 100 dollars a month for parking there as well... and if you get a ticket it's 55 dollars !!!

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by Peaches-n-Cream
Pharmacuetical companies need to recoup their investment in research and development which contributes to the high drug prices. It takes years for a drug to go from the labs to the patients who need it. The one thing that adds a tremendous amount to the price of drugs is advertising.

I nearly fell on the floor a few years ago when I had to pay for medicine I needed because the insurance company didn't cover it.

I have no problem with free enterprize companies recouping development costs, etc.

However, I believe those costs should be shared equally and not come mostly out of US pockets.

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Originally posted by Glitter650
Yeah... that's about what you pay here in SF for a 1 bedroom... if you want cheaper it's NOT going to be a nice neighboorhood. Also being from the city I must complain about the price of parking... I mean in most of the garages around it's about 1-2 dollars per HALF hour... some charge in 20 minutes incriments.. I mean REALLY considering they're not even really doing anything for you.. (like truly protecting your car from break-ins or whatever) I think it's CRAZY.... and my school charges 5 dollars a DAY to park in the structure... (and they dont' offer semester permits or anything) and the on campus apartments charge 100 dollars a month for parking there as well... and if you get a ticket it's 55 dollars !!!

Parking in Manhattan is $8.49 plus tax per half hour and about $400 per month. Tickets are over $100 now. Gas is $1.79 a gallon. I do not have a car thank goodness.

I just found a one bedroom for $1,800 per month. I have no idea what the building is like. People spend almost half of their monthly income on rent or maintenance.

[KillarneyRose]

Originally posted by Peaches-n-Cream
I just found a one bedroom for $1,800 per month. I have no idea what the building is like. People spend almost half of their monthly income on rent or maintenance.

Oh sweetie that's my mortgage payment for a 4 bedroom colonial in a nice neighborhood and includes our yearly swim club dues.

But I know you're a born-n-bred New Yorker and you'd probably *hate* suburban life!

BTW, whereabout is this one bedroom?

[Sister Havana]

Kappaloo: I had one of those 1 liter bottles of Evian in my room too, for my convenience. I wasn't about to pay $4 for it!

And if I wanted to buy a 20 oz pop in the gift shop of the hotel, it was $1.99! I could also walk across the street to a gas station and pay half that.

And I won't even discuss gas prices...

[Glitter650]

yeah NYC is just crazy expensive and Cali isn't far behind... gas here in Cali is about 1.89- 1.99 at the moment... Is there even any gas stations on Manhattan ?... I don't remember seeing any when I was there.
Real Estate here in Cali is expensive too...I mean my mom could sell her 3 bedroom, not too large house here in Cali which has no pool or anything super special about it, and move almost anywhere else and buy a LARGE like 4 or 5 bedroom house with pool and a HUGE yard for cash... it's crazy.

I also have a complaint about textbook prices... why must I pay SOOOOO much for them ? I've paid over 100 for a book that wasn't even hard cover....

[Munchkin03]

Everytime Mama Munch sends me the money for rent, she reminds me that for what I pay for my third of an apartment in Manhattan (and that's not even the nicest neighborhoods!), I could have a house in my hometown.

I think some college educations are needlessly expensive. I still can't figure out what you get for paying more.

[bcdphie]

The Vancouver Real Estate Market - Cream I feel your pain. It is sooooo expensive to live in Vancouver, whether buying or renting. I believe it is the 3rd or 4th most expensive city in North America (in regards to real estate).

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Originally posted by KillarneyRose
Oh sweetie that's my mortgage payment for a 4 bedroom colonial in a nice neighborhood and includes our yearly swim club dues.

But I know you're a born-n-bred New Yorker and you'd probably *hate* suburban life!

BTW, whereabout is this one bedroom?

I should move to Annapolis and scope those cute cadets. *growl*

You lived in NYC in the early 90's, right? Since 1993 the price of real estate has gone up on average 120%. In neighborhoods that were less appealing ten years ago the rents and purchase prices have increased by an even greater percentage. Here is what I have found: East 72 St $2,200/month, East Harlem East 117 St. $1,500; Fort Greene Brooklyn $1,700; Lincoln Center area W.64th Street $1,700; West Village $1,750. These are one bedrooms apatments. The $1,800 apt is in the East 90s

Anyway, I've been looking in Manhattan. I grew up and have a place in Queens so I guess that is where I am staying. Interestingly people are now asking me about my neighborhood because Manhattan has become far too expensive. The suburbs (Long Island, Westchester, parts of NJ) are expensive, too. A house on L.I. that cost $250,000 in 1995/96 now costs over $400,000.